Zinc ingots
Our pure or electrolytic zinc ingots, of 99.995% minimum purity, are manufactured in accordance with standard UNE-EN1179.
Origin of Zinc ingots
Zinc is an extremely versatile metal, which is why it plays a vital role in industrial activity and is used in countless applications in different sectors. For example, zinc is used in a wide range of applications in the transport, infrastructure, consumer goods and food production sectors. In addition, due to its durability, the use of zinc helps save natural resources and promotes sustainability. And what´s more, zinc can be recovered at the end of its service life with no loss in quality or properties.
The most common use of zinc is to protect steel against corrosion, where the zinc acts as a sacrificial anode.
This coating, using a steel galvanising process, prolongs the life of the steel, reduces maintenance costs and, as such, reduces the environmental impact arising from these costs.
Production and uses of Zinc
More than 11 million tons of zinc are produced annually worldwide, almost 50% of which is used for galvanising steel, or in other words, to protect it against corrosion. Around 17% is used to produce brass and another 17% in the production of zinc-based alloys, mainly in the die-casting sector.
The benefits of electrolytic zinc, of 99.995% minimum purity, make it the ideal raw material for the following uses:
- The production of metallic zinc
- The production of chemical products
- As an additive in the production of inorganic catalysts
- Fusion. Alloying and casting
- Cathodic protection, sacrificial anodes
- As a component for welding products
- Battery cases. Manufacture of cans
- Manufacture of passivated zinc powder (pure zinc or alloy)
- Manufacture of brass
- Manufacture of alloys (casting, galvanising)
- Hot dip galvanising
- Electro galvanising
- Electro deposition
Quality certificate for Clerins Zinc ingots
Our Zinc ingots are manufactured to the highest specifications in accordance with standard UNE-EN1179.
Clerins tailor-made Zinc Ingots
Our warehouses are permanently stocked with zinc ingots of around 26 kg in weight in order to ensure a rapid, efficient delivery, have an approximate weight of 26 Kg each.
Moreover, we can always manufacture other sizes and finishes of zinc ingots in accordance with your needs (Eurojumbo, for example).
Whatever your needs in the field of zinc ingots, get in touch with us. We will be delighted to assist you.
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